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  • Adventure-based experiences during professional training in psychology : a follow-up study 
    Human, Lourens H. (Psychological Society of South Africa, 2012)
    Postgraduate counselling psychology training at the University of Pretoria (UP), South Africa (SA), is done according to the researcher-practitioner model. An important aspect that is addressed during the unfolding of ...
  • Affective archives as political impasse 
    Palacios, Margarita; Hook, Derek (Springer, 2020-12)
    This special issue presents work of the multidisciplinary and international Affective Archives Research Group that was established in 2016. The aim of the group was to reflect upon the multiple intersections between the ...
  • African same-sex sexualities and gender diversity : a framing note 
    Reddy, Vasu; Sandfort, T.G.M. (Theo) (Sage, 2021-02)
    This article introduces the concept of African same-sex sexualities and gender diversity which refers to variation pertinent to gender expressions and identities, sexual expression and sexual orientation. The article ...
  • AIDS awareness and VCT behaviour : an application of the integrated model of behaviour prediction 
    Diteweg, Hilde; Van Oostwaard, Adinda; Tempelman, Hugo; Vermeer, Adri; Appels, Melanie; Van der Schaaf, Marieke F.; Maree, David J.F. (2013-05-24)
    In order to limit the expansion of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in South Africa, it is important to develop targeted prevention strategies. The voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VCT) programme appears to be effective ...
  • Alcohol, drug, and sexual risk behavior correlates of recent transactional sex among female black South African drug users 
    Hedden, Sarra L.; Hulbert, Alicia; Cavanaugh, Courtenay E.; Parry, Charles D.; Moleko, Anne Gloria; Latimer, William W. (Informa Healthcare, 2011-02)
    INTRODUCTION: Transactional sex among black South African women has become a mode of economic survival putting them at higher risk for HIV and other infectious disease. METHODS: In order to inform HIV interventions, drug ...
  • Association of obesity with DNA methylation age acceleration in African American mothers from the InterGEN study 
    Li, Chengchen; Wang, Zeyuan; Hardy, Theresa; Huang, Yunfeng; Hui, Qin; Crusto, Cindy A.; Wright, Michelle L.; Taylor, Jacquelyn Y.; Sun, Yan V. (International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2019-09)
    African American women are a ected by earlier onset of age-associated health deteriorations and obesity disproportionally, but little is known about the mechanism linking body mass index (BMI) and biological aging among ...
  • Attitudes of South African environmentalists on the domestic use of renewable energy sources 
    Du Preez, Mathilda; Wagner, Claire; Cassimjee, Nafisa (Unisa Press, 2008)
    The paucity of literature on the perceptions and attitudes of South Africans on recycling, reusing, and reducing the number of resources used suggests the need for an exploration of these environmental issues. The current ...
  • Besweer die eensaamheid 
    Jordaan, W.J. (Plus 50 Media (Pty) Ltd, 2018-12)
    Nou die dag ná kerk hoor ek iemand vra aan ’n bejaarde man wie se lewensmaat ’n paar maande tevore oorlede is: “Hoe gaan dit nou met jou?” En hy antwoord: “Goed - as ek my vriende sien.”
  • Bilinguals' plausibility judgments for phrases with a literal vs. non-literal meaning : the influence of language brokering experience 
    Lopez, Belem G.; Vaid, Jyotsna; Rao, Chaitra (Frontiers Research Foundation, 2017-09-25)
    Previous work has shown that prior experience in language brokering (informal translation) may facilitate the processing of meaning within and across language boundaries. The present investigation examined the influence ...
  • Black middle managers' experience of affirmative action in a media company 
    Motileng, B.B. (Barnard Buti); Wagner, Claire; Cassimjee, Nafisa (OpenJournals Publishing, 2006)
    Affirmative action remains one of the most highly sensitive, emotive and hotly debated subjects in South Africa. It is nevertheless an important legislated strategy that needs to be thoroughly researched and constructively ...
  • Black woman scientists : outliers in South African universities 
    Liccardo, Sabrina; Bradbury, Jill (Routledge, 2017-09)
    Black women scientists are living in an important time in South Africa as the socio-political landscape is changing rapidly, effecting changes in many dimensions of identification, particularly ‘race’, gender and class. ...
  • Boundary identification in experiential groups as a tool for practice, research, and training 
    Viljoen, Greyling; Gildenhuys, Assie (Routledge, 2016-01)
    Psychological boundaries are an integral part of group processes. A novel evaluation method presented in this article seeks to reveal chronological boundary changes. Through the application of this method, the triangular ...
  • A brief sailor resiliency scale for the South African navy 
    Van Wijk, Charles H.; Martin, Jarred H. (AOSIS, 2019-10-17)
    Resilience constructs and measures in the military context are of particular interest because of their association with general performance and mental health outcomes. However, in spite of the reported advantages, the ...
  • Bringing golf into sport psychology sessions through technology (video-footage) 
    Human, Lourens H.; Kriek, H.S. (Drikus); Bezuidenhout, Theo (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2009-03)
    Technology has entered many spheres of modern day society. The sport context has also been infiltrated by technology, as can be seen in how video-footage is used in coaching, biomechanics, as well as umpiring/refereeing. ...
  • Burden of common mental disorders in South African workplace settings 
    Van Wyk, Charles H.; Martin, Jarred H.; Meintjes, W.A.J. (South African Society of Occupational Medicine, 2021-09)
    BACKGROUND : The presence of common mental disorders (CMDs) in the workplace is associated with high costs. However, there are limited current data available on the mental health disease burden in South African workplace ...
  • Can family-centered programing mitigate HIV risk factors among orphaned and vulnerable adolescents? Results from a pilot study in South Africa 
    Thurman, Tonya Renee; Nice, Johanna; Luckett, Brian; Visser, M.J. (Maretha Johanna) (Taylor and Francis, 2018-04-01)
    Let’s Talk is a structured, family-centered adolescent HIV prevention program developed for use in South Africa using key components adapted from programs successfully implemented in the US and South Africa. It is designed ...
  • Challenges in nursing : the psychological needs of rural area nurses in Mpumalanga, South Africa 
    Dlamini, Bongekile C.; Visser, M.J. (Maretha Johanna) (Remedy Open Access, 2017-06-12)
    Primary health care nurses play an important role as the first and often the only contact providing primary health care services in rural disadvantaged communities. However, in spite of high levels of stress, physical ...
  • Change detection in a change blindness flicker paradigm 
    Cassimjee, Nafisa; Maree, David J.F. (Psychological Society of South Africa, 2004)
    This study explored trends in change detection within the change blindness (CB) flicker paradigm. A sample comprising 92 university students was tested for speed in change detection. A number of alternating photographic ...
  • Change in HIV-related stigma in South Africa between 2004 and 2016 : a cross-sectional community study 
    Visser, M.J. (Maretha Johanna) (Taylor and Francis, 2018-01)
    A critical component of an AIDS-free generation is to reduce HIV-related stigma. Previous research predicted that stigma would decline over time with increased contact with PLWH, understanding of the disease and availability ...
  • Co-benefits of addressing climate change can motivate action around the world 
    Wagner, Claire; Bain, Paul G.; Milfront, Taciano L.; Kashima, Yoshihisa; Bilewicz, Michal; Doron, Guy; Garðarsdóttir, Ragna B.; Gouveia, Valdiney V.; Guan, Yanjun; Johansson, Lars-Olof; Pasquali, Carlota; Corral-Verdugo, Victor; Aragonas, Juan Ignacio; Utsugi, Akira; Demarque, Christophe; Otto, Siegmar; Park, Joonha; Soland, Martin; Steg, Linda; González, Roberto; Lebedeva, Nadezhda; Madsen, Ole Jacob; Akotia, Charity S.; Kurz, Tim; Saiz, Jose Luis; Schultz, P. Wesley; Einarsdóttir, Gró; Saviolidis, Nina M. (Nature Publishing Group, 2016-01)
    Personal and political action on climate change is traditionally thought to be motivated by people accepting its reality and importance. However, convincing the public that climate change is real faces powerful ideological ...